Tool of the day
03-27-2016 | 11:27 AM
#8071
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Unfortunately there is a lot of that at mother D.
However, I just flew with a "our mil background, I am assisted by PA" retired 0-6 fighter guy. Gave the most ridiculously long briefs /PAs I have witnessed. But you know what, he was on of the nicest guys I have flown with. Did the walk around on my legs and didn't say **** when I was flying. He bought all the beer and was a pleasure to hang with. Aside from the "between the 2 of us we have xx years flying" it was a great trip.
However, I just flew with a "our mil background, I am assisted by PA" retired 0-6 fighter guy. Gave the most ridiculously long briefs /PAs I have witnessed. But you know what, he was on of the nicest guys I have flown with. Did the walk around on my legs and didn't say **** when I was flying. He bought all the beer and was a pleasure to hang with. Aside from the "between the 2 of us we have xx years flying" it was a great trip.
I fly overseas where an over 65 guy can occupy the right seat. Recently, I flew with a F/O in this category. Our combined experience with the airlines was some 70+ years. We laughed at the prospect of announcing that to the folks in the back. They'd either evacuate the jet or bring us a set of walkers. I find it toolish is that the company required this aviator to surrender his 4th stripe and hat with the scrambled eggs. Once a skipper always a skipper. It's a title that is not to be stripped regardless of age.
It's nice to reminisce and do the math about combined years or aggregate the number of hours in our logs. At the end of the day, do passengers give a rat's a$$? Survey says.... No.
Last edited by captjns; 03-27-2016 at 11:39 AM.
03-27-2016 | 02:05 PM
#8072
Gets Weekends Off
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From: Representing the REAL Delta
People deal with insecurity in different ways....
03-27-2016 | 02:13 PM
#8073
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From: Downward-Facing Dog Pose
I think it's worth pointing out there's more than one toolish thing going on here. Like multiple turds during a single sit.
03-28-2016 | 08:59 AM
#8074
Line Holder
Joined: May 2011
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Had something similar with a UAL Airbus guy who started his PA with "in case you're wondering about your pilots today ... " and then went into a minute long ramble on his time in the military. Woman seated across the aisle from me put it best when she confusingly looked at me and went "are we supposed to care about this?"
03-28-2016 | 03:37 PM
#8075
New Hire
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: 320 Fam. FO
during cruise I gave controls to my CA, telling him I would leave for the lavatory. he said okay fine but insisted that I should pee in the sink instead the toilet bowl, so it would flow overboard right away and we would save on fuel. he had done it for years....
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03-28-2016 | 03:56 PM
#8076
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From: A350
during cruise I gave controls to my CA, telling him I would leave for the lavatory. he said okay fine but insisted that I should pee in the sink instead the toilet bowl, so it would flow overboard right away and we would save on fuel. he had done it for years....
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03-28-2016 | 04:00 PM
#8077
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From: Downward-Facing Dog Pose
during cruise I gave controls to my CA, telling him I would leave for the lavatory. he said okay fine but insisted that I should pee in the sink instead the toilet bowl, so it would flow overboard right away and we would save on fuel. he had done it for years....
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Sounds like the avg. "yes" voter.
03-28-2016 | 04:01 PM
#8078
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during cruise I gave controls to my CA, telling him I would leave for the lavatory. he said okay fine but insisted that I should pee in the sink instead the toilet bowl, so it would flow overboard right away and we would save on fuel. he had done it for years....
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03-28-2016 | 04:16 PM
#8080
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